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How to say: passive
Spelling:
Passive
Syllables
passive
US accent
/pˈæsɪv/
UK accent
/pˈasɪv/
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Definition
Definition — the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb
e.g. “`The ball was thrown by the boy' uses the passive voice”